The interfacial enhanced ferromagnetism in maganite/ruthenate system is regarded as a promising path to broaden the potential of oxide-based electronic device applications.Here,we systematically studied the physical p...The interfacial enhanced ferromagnetism in maganite/ruthenate system is regarded as a promising path to broaden the potential of oxide-based electronic device applications.Here,we systematically studied the physical properties of La_(1-x)Ca_(x)MnO_(3)/SrRuO_(3)superlattices and compared them with the La1-x Cax MnO_(3)thin films and bulk compounds.The La_(1-x)Ca_(x)MnO_(3)/SrRuO_(3)superlattices exhibit significant enhancement of Curie temperature(TC)beyond the corresponding thin films and bulks.Based on these results,we constructed an extended phase diagram of La_(1-x)Ca_(x)MnO_(3)under interfacial engineering.We considered the interfacial charge transfer and structural proximity effects as the origin of the interfaceinduced high TC.The structural characterizations revealed a pronounced increase of B-O-B bond angle,which could be the main driving force for the high TCin the superlattices.Our work inspires a deeper understanding of the collective effects of interfacial charge transfer and structural proximity on the physical properties of oxide heterostructures.展开更多
Interfacial magnetism in functional oxide heterostructures not only exhibits intriguing physical phenomena but also implies great potential for device applications.In these systems,interfacial structural and electroni...Interfacial magnetism in functional oxide heterostructures not only exhibits intriguing physical phenomena but also implies great potential for device applications.In these systems,interfacial structural and electronic reconstructions are essential for improving the stability and tunability of the magnetic properties.In this work,we constructed ultra-thinLa_(0.67)Ca_(0.33)MnO_(3)/SrRuO_(3)(SRO)layers into superlattices,which exhibited a robust ferromagnetic phase.The high Curie temperature(TC)reaches 291 K,more than 30 K higher than that of bulk LCMO.We found that the LCMO/SRO superlattices consisted of atomically-sharp and asymmetric heterointerfaces.Such a unique interface structure can trigger a sizable charge transfer as well as a ferroelectric-like polar distortion.These two interfacial effects cooperatively stabilized the high-T_(C)ferromagnetic phase.Our results could pave a promising approach towards effective control of interfacial magnetism and new designs of oxide-based spintronic devices.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2016YFA0401003,2017YFA0403502,and2020YFA0309100)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11974326,12074365,11804342,U2032218,and 51872278)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(Grant Nos.WK2030000035 and WK2340000102)Hefei Science Center of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.2020HSC-UE014)。
文摘The interfacial enhanced ferromagnetism in maganite/ruthenate system is regarded as a promising path to broaden the potential of oxide-based electronic device applications.Here,we systematically studied the physical properties of La_(1-x)Ca_(x)MnO_(3)/SrRuO_(3)superlattices and compared them with the La1-x Cax MnO_(3)thin films and bulk compounds.The La_(1-x)Ca_(x)MnO_(3)/SrRuO_(3)superlattices exhibit significant enhancement of Curie temperature(TC)beyond the corresponding thin films and bulks.Based on these results,we constructed an extended phase diagram of La_(1-x)Ca_(x)MnO_(3)under interfacial engineering.We considered the interfacial charge transfer and structural proximity effects as the origin of the interfaceinduced high TC.The structural characterizations revealed a pronounced increase of B-O-B bond angle,which could be the main driving force for the high TCin the superlattices.Our work inspires a deeper understanding of the collective effects of interfacial charge transfer and structural proximity on the physical properties of oxide heterostructures.
基金This work has supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(Nos.2016YFA0401003,2017YFA0403502,and 2020YFA0309100)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11974326,12074365,11804342,U2032218,and 51872278)+2 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Nos.WK2030000035 and WK2340000102)Hefei Science Center CAS.L.S.and K.H.were supported by the Austrian Science Fund(FWF)through Projects Nos.P30997 and P32044Calculations have been done on the Vienna Scientific Clusters(VSC).
文摘Interfacial magnetism in functional oxide heterostructures not only exhibits intriguing physical phenomena but also implies great potential for device applications.In these systems,interfacial structural and electronic reconstructions are essential for improving the stability and tunability of the magnetic properties.In this work,we constructed ultra-thinLa_(0.67)Ca_(0.33)MnO_(3)/SrRuO_(3)(SRO)layers into superlattices,which exhibited a robust ferromagnetic phase.The high Curie temperature(TC)reaches 291 K,more than 30 K higher than that of bulk LCMO.We found that the LCMO/SRO superlattices consisted of atomically-sharp and asymmetric heterointerfaces.Such a unique interface structure can trigger a sizable charge transfer as well as a ferroelectric-like polar distortion.These two interfacial effects cooperatively stabilized the high-T_(C)ferromagnetic phase.Our results could pave a promising approach towards effective control of interfacial magnetism and new designs of oxide-based spintronic devices.
